The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-21
CHAPTER XXXVII.

Nora'S homecoming was different affair
from that she experienced once.
The party of travellers, consisting of Lord
Dudly and his daughter, Sir Arthur and the
two children with their attendants, upon
alighting from the railway carriage found
a surging mass of tenantry awaiting their
arrival, and eagerly anxious to get the first
glance of their dear young lady who had
been lost to them for SO many years in such
a strange and unusual manner.
Lady Nora, when she stepped out upon the
platform and saw the sea of heads beneath
her, started back in alarm.
what does it mean, papa" exclaimed
she, clinging to her fathers arm in terror.
Mean daughters You certainly do not
think our people would let your return to
your fathers halls go by without some well
come, do you:" replied Lord Dudly, tender
ly, while Sir Arthur smiled at her fears.
Lord Dudly led his daughter in front of
the multitude where she was met with
deafening cheers and shouts of 'Welcome
LADY, Welcome home!"
Nora trembling with pleasure at this
hearty display Of good will smiled and
bowed graciously to the people
Lord Dudley then led her to the carriage
and seated herself, little Arthur and baby
Nora with their nurses therein, while Sir
Arthur and himself mounted horses to ride
to the hall.
Inc CTOWu lOtlOWbt tIIoill u1tit
rage entered the gates and then waited re-
spectfully until they were invited to enter.
Nora at the request of her father, alight-
ed from the carriage, sending the children
on with it and walked up the broad avenue
| leaning on Sir Arthur's arm. The avenue
was lined with the tenantry dressed in holt
| day costume, who covered her path literally
with flowers. As she neared the spacious
mansion with its broad steps bevy of little
| IraSca1 i'm Nuhifa met bnr Sinnil1c
sweet songs and strewing sweet blossoms be-
fore her.
Nora's happiness was too great for words
| as she shook hands one by one with the seI'-
wants awaiting her with uncovered heads at
| the entrance
| Dame Guedeuough, who was foremost
among the group, Nora recognized instantly
as the one who had been SO KIND to her in
| her hour of necessity, and she kissed the
| good woman's cheek most affectionately as
| She took the plump hand in hers that was
noted for its kind acts.
But another Joy awaited them as they APP
| preached the great drawing rooms filled
with tilted guests, assembled to welcome the
| long-lost daughter to her fathers home
| As the young couple, the cynosure of all
| ewes. entered the gorgeous room with its
| frescoed walls, its furniture of gold and
crimson and its magnificent hangin9s, two
persons advanced TO meet them.
Sir Arthur looked ut them in amazement,
and Nora started back in alarm as if she
would flee from that dread presence, but the
next instant the two young folks were
clasped alternately in the arms of the Earl
and Countess.
my boy" said the Earl, softly, lest the
rest should hear, 81 do not know how 70
greet you; but you will forgive your old
father, won't you"
Forgive, oh, father" replied the son. his
voice trembling with emotion as his proud
father thus humhled himself.
And you, sweet daughter. | wounded
you sureiy-can you forgive your old fatheri
have worshipped the Madonna in silence
when | thought you the poor maid of the
| American Adirondack wilderness-now |
love the sweet original for herself alone
| Can you return that love and forgive, or
has my cruelty 50 embittered you against
me that you cannot pardong
| Nora raised her heavenly blue eyes TO the
proud Eari's face--not proud now, but hum
| bled and willing TO admit that one OF hum
| bier birth could be his equal-with love
! beamng from them and throwing herself in
| fine outstretched arms nlurmured:
| "Father-iny husbands father-and my
! father-I love you You did not know,
| therefore have nothing 10 forgive"